Rye A quick growing option that is fantastic for preventing leaching and scavenging nutrients, particularly Nitrogen. Even at low rates, Rye is great at supressing weeds and will help improve soil structure. Forage Rye can be sown as late as October and is winter hardy. It will provide early grazing in the spring for cows or can provide over wintering for sheep. Suggested sowing rate – 30-50kg/ha Sow August - October
Black Oats Deep fibrous roots on Black Oats make them suitable to improve soil structure and relieve compaction. Black Oats also contain allelopathic qualities, which help with the suppression of blackgrass germination. It can be sensitive to frost but able to be sown up until October. Suggested sowing rate – 30-50kg/ha. Sow August – October Please see information later on the differences between conventional oats.
Berseem Clover An annual legume that is quick to establish. It is great for nitrogen fixation but is not frost tolerant. There are significant varietal differences, Tabor, which is a single cut type with no regrowth after. Suggested sowing rate – 15kg/ha. Sow April – September
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